about liminal energy

Built to execute the future of grid-scale energy storage

Founded by operators. Backed by capital. Focused on long-term performance.
Liminal Energy was founded by Mark Saunders and Ken-Ichi Hino to provide integrated, aligned solutions and accountable execution to grid-scale energy storage. 

Backed by a $200 million commitment from NGP Energy Capital, we combine decades of project experience across development, finance, and operations.

Solving the complex puzzles that energy storage projects bring is the work we’re built for.
See How We Do It

Good outcomes for you are good outcomes for us.

Liminal takes active roles and maintains long-term stakes in every project it engages in, driving aligned outcomes across all stakeholders. Our experience allows us to craft tailored solutions for each situation.

Developed, Constructed, and Operated
Deep experience in capital structuring for energy storage projects
Collective Tier-1 Experience with Goldman Sachs, UBS, National Grid Renewables and others
leadership

Meet the Liminal Energy Team

We run a lean, partner-amplified model that spans supply, offtake, construction, and asset operations. The approach accelerates timelines and sharpens pricing visibility while preserving control where it matters. We scale through expertise and contracts—not headcount—so overhead stays light and execution stays tight.

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Mark Saunders
chief executive officer
Mark draws on 25+ years in alternative energy and deep experience in the areas of solar, storage, fuel cells and hydrogen to lead Liminal.

With past positions at UBS, Goldman Sachs, and AeroVironment, he has overseen >2GWh of energy storage development and holds a Masters in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from University of British Columbia and MBA from UCLA.
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Ken-Ichi Hino
President
Ken-Ichi has nearly 20 years of experience in energy storage, solar, biomass, and natural gas power generation.

In previous positions at UBS, National Grid Renewables, and Enovation Partners he oversaw >1.5GWh of energy storage development. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Jay Peterson
head of asset management
With nearly two decades of experience in storage, combined cycle, solar, and wind, Jay has managed >6GW of energy assets. He gained expertise in engineering, asset management, and leading digital transformation through positions at UBS, National Grid Renewables, PG&E, and Eastern Generation.
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Kevin Feeley
head of FP&A
Kevin has 30+ years of experience in cost analysis, planning, business development, and corporate strategy across the Energy and Aerospace Industries.He has held positions at UBS, Goldman Sachs, MN8 Energy, and Boeing.
Liminal Energy is an investor, developer and operator specializing in grid-scale energy storage projects. Drawing on a collective 80+ years of deep experience—and over 3 GWh developed, financed, built, and operated—we integrate technical design, capital structuring, and execution into a single accountable, tailored approach.
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